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| '''Irene Zazians''' ({{Lang-hy|Իրեն Զազյանց}}; {{Lang-fa|ایرن زازیانس}}; August 20, 1927 — July 28, 2012), best known as '''Iren''' in Iran, was an ] actress. She |
'''Irene Zazians''' ({{Lang-hy|Իրեն Զազյանց}}; {{Lang-fa|ایرن زازیانس}}; August 20, 1927 — July 28, 2012), best known as '''Iren''' in Iran, was an ] actress. She worked with some famous ]<ref>{{cite journal|title=ایرن زازیانس|journal=فصلنامه ره آورد|year=2012|volume=100|page=251}}</ref> directors both before and after the ], such as ], ], ], ], and ]. Her two films after the revolution, ''The Red Line'' directed by Kimiyayi and ''The Reward'' by Davood Nejad, ].<ref>{{cite web|title=ایرن بازیگر ایرانی درگذشت|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/2012/07/120728_iren_died_actress.shtml|publisher=] website}}</ref> | ||
| She also appeared in four TV series.<ref>{{cite web|title=ایرن زازیانس، بازیگر سینما و تئاتر درگذشت|url=http://www.radiozamaneh.com/46780#.Ug67-JIwf84|publisher=] website}}</ref> |
She also appeared in four TV series.<ref>{{cite web|title=ایرن زازیانس، بازیگر سینما و تئاتر درگذشت|url=http://www.radiozamaneh.com/46780#.Ug67-JIwf84|publisher=] website}}</ref> She portrayed ] (]'s mother) in '']'' directed by ] in 1976. Her role in '']'', another series directed by Ali Hatami, was cut out.<ref>{{cite web|title=یک سال از درگذشت ایرن زازیانس گذشت|url=http://art-ghadimiha.blogspot.com/2013/07/blog-post_29.html|publisher=ghadimiha.blogspot.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ایرن بازیگر قدیمی سینمای ایران درگذشت|url=https://fa.wikinews.org/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%86_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1_%D9%82%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%85%DB%8C_%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C_%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B0%D8%B4%D8%AA|publisher=ویکی خبر فارسی}}</ref> After the ] she was banned from taking part in any artistic activities. She travelled to ], where she re-trained as a beautician.<ref>{{cite web|title=گفتگو با ایرن زازیانس: هیچوقت در زندگی ام از الگویی پیروی نكردم|url=http://www.ghadimiha.blogfa.com/post-175.aspx|publisher=ghadimiha.blogfa.com}}</ref> She returned to Iran in 1986, during the harshest time of the ]. Her last performance in cinema was in '']'' in 2008, a film by ]. She died of ] in 2012 in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=بازیگر قدیمی سینمای ایران درگذشت|url=http://www.khabaronline.ir/detail/231275/culture/cinema|publisher=Khabaronline website}}</ref> | ||
| ==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
| Irene was born in an ] family who had immigrated to ], Iran after surviving the ]. |
Irene was born in an ] family who had immigrated to ], Iran, after surviving the ]. Her father was Alexander Zazians and her mother's name was Varia. Her father was from ], while her mother was from the east. Irene was their fourth child, but all of the first three children died of causes such as disease.<ref>{{cite web|title=ایرن زازیانس متولد ۲۰ مرداد ۱۳۰۶|url=http://www.rcir.ir/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=125:1392-05-08-17-31-22|website=www.rcir.ir}}</ref> She went to "Shahdokht" school in Babolsar.<ref>{{cite web|last=Abdollahi|first=Sofia|title=از لاله زار تا هزاردستان داستان زندگی نخستین ستاره زن سینمای ایران|url=http://www.pendar.net/story/iren_biography|publisher=Pendar website}}</ref> She started acting in the Ferdowsi theater when she was 19. In 1951 she joined the Noushin group in Sa'di theater, performing in works including ]'s '']''. She married Mohammad Asemi, also an actor in the Noushin theater, when she was 16.<ref name=BBC/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/2009/12/091212_wmt-aa-asemi.shtml |title=محمد عاصمی، شاعر و نویسنده ایرانی درگذشت |trans-title=Mohammad Asemi, an Iranian poet and author, has died |publisher=BBC news |language=Persian |date=December 22, 2009 |orig-year=December 13, 2009 }}</ref> | ||
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| | quote ="In that time (1950s in Iran) Italian films were on top and people were so passionate about ] and ]. But after screening "The Messenger from Heaven" Italian films were put behind for a while. " | | quote ="In that time (1950s in Iran) Italian films were on top and people were so passionate about ] and ]. But after screening "The Messenger from Heaven" Italian films were put behind for a while. " | ||
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| ==Film career== | ==Film career== | ||
| ], the mother of ], the ] ] of ] in the TV series, ] directed by ] in 1974]] | ], the mother of ], the ] ] of ] in the TV series, ] directed by ] in 1974]] | ||
| After some years in theater she joined cinema industry |
After some years in theater she joined the cinema industry, acting in films such as ''The Man who Suffered'' directed by Jafari and ''Waiting'' by Ataullah Zahed. Her next film was ''The Messenger from Heaven'' directed by ], also an Iranian Armenian. At the time Iranian women could not act in sexy clothes, but because Irene was of an Armenian family, she did not have that limitation and wore a two-piece swim suit <ref>{{cite web|title=گفتگو با ایرن زازیانس: هیچوقت در زندگی ام از الگویی پیروی نكردم|url=http://www.ghadimiha.blogfa.com/post-175.aspx}}</ref> in ''The Messenger from Heaven''. The film was on screen for four days, but then was renditioned five times<ref>{{cite book|last=Mehrabi|first=Massoud|title=The History of Iranian Cinema (1900 - 1979)|page=87}}</ref> for its taboo scenes.<ref>{{cite web|title=ایرن بازیگر مشهور سینمای ایران درگذشت|url=http://www.dw.de/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B0%D8%B4%D8%AA/a-16129529|publisher=دویچه وله فارسی}}</ref> In 1958 ] invited her to perform in a movie named ''The Spring of Life''. This was ]'s first film. In the early 1970s she worked with many Iranian new wave directors such as Amir Naderi (''Goodbye Friend''), Masoud Kimiyai (Baluch), ] (''Speeding Naked till High Noo'') and ] (''The Rooster''). Her most artistic role was portraying a traditional Muslim woman in '']'' when she was Armenian.<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|title=ایرن بازیگر ایرانی درگذشت|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/2012/07/120728_iren_died_actress.shtml |trans-title=Irene, actress, has died |publisher=BBC news |date=August 7, 2012 |orig-year=July 28, 2012 |language=Persian }}</ref> | ||
| ===Mohallel=== | ===''Mohallel''=== | ||
| The Islamic term |
The Islamic term ''mohallel'' ('']'') refers to a man marrying a divorced woman so that she can marry her ex-husband after they have already divorced three times. Couples cannot remarry for a fourth time until the ex-wife marries another man, to ensure that divorce is not taken lightly. | ||
| ] directed the film ''Mohallel'' in 1972. After all Iranian stars rejected the role, he turned to Irene, an Armenian. She spent time in a traditional Iranian household to observe their lifestyle. However, some ] ]s such as ] wrote bitter criticisms of the film in '']''. Some other critics defended Irene's performance and she was nominated for a ] that year. But the film only remained on screens for three days and was renditioned.<ref>{{cite web|title=زندگینامۀ "ایرن زازیانس"هنرمند سينما|url=http://madar25.blogfa.com/post-173.aspx}}</ref> | |||
| ==Television career== | ==Television career== | ||
| She played in |
She played in four TV series. One was ''Soltan-e Sahebgheran'', a historical TV series about Nasereddin shah Qajar and ] and their assassination. She portrayed ], Shah's mother in the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soltan-e Sahebgharan|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830855/|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> Another TV series was "Abunasr's throne" (in Persian" تخت ِ ابونصر), based on a story of ] and a screenplay by ].<ref>{{cite web|title=تخت ابونصر|url=http://www.tv50.blogfa.com/post/268}}</ref> I love you, I love you, directed by Morteza Alavi was another TV series by her. Her last series was Hezar Dastan, also by Ali Hatami which screened after the Iranian revolution and her role was totally cut out. | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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| Irene Zazians | |
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 Irene Zazians portrait from " Etela'at Haftegi " magazine. 1950's | |
| Born | (1927-08-20)August 20, 1927 Babolsar, Iran |
| Died | July 28, 2012(2012-07-28) (aged 84) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1948–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Mohammad Assemi Shahrokh Rafi |
Irene Zazians (Template:Lang-hy; Template:Lang-fa; August 20, 1927 — July 28, 2012), best known as Iren in Iran, was an Iranian-Armenian actress. She worked with some famous Iranian new wave directors both before and after the 1979 revolution, such as Samuel Khachikian, Amir Naderi, Nosrat Karimi, Masoud Kimiyayi, and Alireza Davood Nejad. Her two films after the revolution, The Red Line directed by Kimiyayi and The Reward by Davood Nejad, were banned.
She also appeared in four TV series. She portrayed Mahde Olya (Nasereddin Shah's mother) in Soltan-e Sahebgheran directed by Ali Hatami in 1976. Her role in Hezar Dastan, another series directed by Ali Hatami, was cut out. After the Iranian revolution she was banned from taking part in any artistic activities. She travelled to Germany, where she re-trained as a beautician. She returned to Iran in 1986, during the harshest time of the Iran-Iraq war. Her last performance in cinema was in Shirin in 2008, a film by Abbas Kiarostami. She died of lung cancer in 2012 in Tehran.
Early life and career
Irene was born in an Armenian family who had immigrated to Babolsar, Iran, after surviving the Armenian Genocide. Her father was Alexander Zazians and her mother's name was Varia. Her father was from Western Armenia, while her mother was from the east. Irene was their fourth child, but all of the first three children died of causes such as disease. She went to "Shahdokht" school in Babolsar. She started acting in the Ferdowsi theater when she was 19. In 1951 she joined the Noushin group in Sa'di theater, performing in works including Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan. She married Mohammad Asemi, also an actor in the Noushin theater, when she was 16.
Irene, on The Messenger from Heaven"In that time (1950s in Iran) Italian films were on top and people were so passionate about Silvana Mangano and Sophia Loren. But after screening "The Messenger from Heaven" Italian films were put behind for a while. "
Film career
After some years in theater she joined the cinema industry, acting in films such as The Man who Suffered directed by Jafari and Waiting by Ataullah Zahed. Her next film was The Messenger from Heaven directed by Samuel Khachikian, also an Iranian Armenian. At the time Iranian women could not act in sexy clothes, but because Irene was of an Armenian family, she did not have that limitation and wore a two-piece swim suit in The Messenger from Heaven. The film was on screen for four days, but then was renditioned five times for its taboo scenes. In 1958 Siamak Yasemi invited her to perform in a movie named The Spring of Life. This was Mohammad Ali Fardin's first film. In the early 1970s she worked with many Iranian new wave directors such as Amir Naderi (Goodbye Friend), Masoud Kimiyai (Baluch), Khosrow Haritash (Speeding Naked till High Noo) and Shapoor Gharib (The Rooster). Her most artistic role was portraying a traditional Muslim woman in Mohallel when she was Armenian.
Mohallel
The Islamic term mohallel (Nikah halala) refers to a man marrying a divorced woman so that she can marry her ex-husband after they have already divorced three times. Couples cannot remarry for a fourth time until the ex-wife marries another man, to ensure that divorce is not taken lightly.
Nosrat Karimi directed the film Mohallel in 1972. After all Iranian stars rejected the role, he turned to Irene, an Armenian. She spent time in a traditional Iranian household to observe their lifestyle. However, some Shia mojtaheds such as Morteza Motahhari wrote bitter criticisms of the film in Kayhan. Some other critics defended Irene's performance and she was nominated for a Sepas award that year. But the film only remained on screens for three days and was renditioned.
Television career
She played in four TV series. One was Soltan-e Sahebgheran, a historical TV series about Nasereddin shah Qajar and Amirkabir and their assassination. She portrayed Mahd-e Olya, Shah's mother in the series. Another TV series was "Abunasr's throne" (in Persian" تخت ِ ابونصر), based on a story of Sadegh Hedayat and a screenplay by Ahmad Shamlu. I love you, I love you, directed by Morteza Alavi was another TV series by her. Her last series was Hezar Dastan, also by Ali Hatami which screened after the Iranian revolution and her role was totally cut out.
Personal life
She married twice. Once when she was 16, with Mohammad Asemi, an actor in Noushin group. Asemi was also a poet and a writer and was a member of Tudeh Party of Iran. Their marriage was not stable and they got divorced. From this marriage, Irene was sometimes called Irene Asemi, her ex-husband's family name. After that, she married director and producer, Shahrokh Rafi'. But this marriage also turned into divorce. After the Iranian Revolution Irene was banned from performing as an actress, so she travelled to Germany to live with her sister. She only stayed there for two years and returned to Iran in 1986. During her time in Germany, she had retrained as a beautician and, after coming back to Iran, she also worked as a beautician.
Death
She suffered lung cancer in the last decade of her life. She had three surgeries and was working less, as recommended by her doctors. She died in July 28, 2012 in Tehran. She is buried in the Armenian cemetery in Khavaran road in southeast Tehran.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Persian Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 1958 | The Man who Suffered | مردی که رنج می‌برد | Mohammad Ali Jafari | ||
| 1958 | Waiting | چشم‌به‌راه | Ataullah Zahed | ||
| 1959 | The Messenger from Heaven | قاصد بهشت | Samuel Khachikian | Renditioned | |
| 1960 | The Spring of Life | چشمه‌ی آب حیات | Siamak Yasemi | ||
| 1961 | The Black Pearl | مروارید سیاه | Mehdi Reisfirooz | ||
| 1962 | The Shadow of the Fate | سایه‌ی سرنوشت | Esmaeel Kooshan | ||
| 1963 | Dread | دلهره | Roshanak Niknezhad | Samuel Khachikian | |
| 1963 | The Shore is not far | ساحل دور نیست | Simin | Sardar Saker | |
| 1969 | Noah's Arc | کشتی نوح | Leyla | Khosrow Parvizi | |
| 1971 | The Son of Zayandeh Roud | پسر زاینده‌رود | Hosein Madani | ||
| 1972 | Subah-o-Shyam | همای سعادت | Tapi Chanakya | Indian film | |
| 1972 | Amoo Yadegar | عمو یادگار | Parviz Kardan | ||
| 1972 | Goodbye Friend | خداحافظ رفیق | Amir Naderi | ||
| 1972 | Nikah Halala | محلل | Shamsi | Nosrat Karimi | Renditioned |
| 1972 | The Triple Bed | تخت‌خواب سه‌نفره | Nosrat Karimi | ||
| 1973 | The Doctor | حکیم‌باشی | Parviz Noori | ||
| 1973 | Balouch | بلوچ | Farangis | Masoud Kimiyai | |
| 1974 | The Rooster | خروس | The Woman | Shapoor Gharib | |
| 1974 | The Translator Akbar | اکبر دیلماج | Akbar's wife | Khosrow Parvizi | |
| 1974 | Chasing to Hell | تعقیب تا جهنم | Robert Ekhart | ||
| 1975 | Red Hair | موسرخه | Nayyer | Abdollah Ghiabi | |
| 1976 | Dotted Daddy | بابا خال‌دار | Abdol's mother | Masoud Asadollahi | |
| 1977 | Anxiety | اضطراب | Shahla | Samuel Khachikian | |
| 1977 | The Last Supper | شام آخر | Esmat | Shahyar Ghanbari | |
| 1977 | Speeding Naked till High Noon | برهنه تا ظهر با سرعت | Khosrow Haritash | ||
| 1980 | The Friend's Stabbing | زخم خنجر رفیق | Azizollah Bahadori | ||
| 1980 | Soltan-e Sahebgharan | سلطان صاحبقران | Mahd-e Olya | Ali Hatami | TV Series |
| 1984 | The Reward | جایزه | Alireza Davood Nejad | Banned in Iran | |
| 1984 | The Red Line | خط قرمز | Lale's mother | Masoud Kimiai | Banned in Iran |
| 2008 | Shirin | شیرین | Herself | Abbas Kiarostami |
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